Early Years
Not spending enough time playing on the floor
Not lying on the tummy enough, which is essential in developing head control, movement patterns necessary e.g. for crawling which lays the foundation for all development of the brain
Not experiencing enough outdoor play
Sitting in front of a television or a screen for hours often in a restrictive seat, where although there is excessive stimulation there is no physical interaction and no physical play
The first years of life see a period of rapid, intensive brain development. By age six, the brain reaches 95 per cent of adult size. 60% of brain development occurs during the first year of life
85% of the brain processes information based around the ‘seven’ senses – vision – hearing – touch – taste – smell – BALANCE and PROPRIOCEPTION
Movement is crucial to this process especially as by age 3, 85% of brain development is complete
When the child has experienced sensory integration with all senses working together there is the facility to for higher levels if the brain to develop with cognitive skills like talking, reading, writing and counting becoming possible.
Repeated, positive experiences establish and strengthen positive brain connections. Connections that are underused wither away and are lost.
85% of the brain processes information based around the ‘seven’ senses – vision – hearing – touch – taste – smell – BALANCE and PROPRIOCEPTION
Movement is crucial to this process especially as by age 3, 85% of brain development is complete
When the child has experienced sensory integration with all senses working together there is the facility to for higher levels if the brain to develop with cognitive skills like talking, reading, writing and counting becoming possible.
Repeated, positive experiences establish and strengthen positive brain connections. Connections that are underused wither away and are lost.